The Glamorgan Gazette from Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, Wales • 14

Lirfat Haulage and Rubbish Removed Moderate Prices at Also Top Prices paid for all Non-Ferrom Metals YEOMAN METALsI Telephone ABERKENFIQ park iJi MRS BUTCHER FIRST WOMAN SALES REP Loss of Newton Burrows development would mean 'ghost town' Porthcawl Safety through new road proposal Councillor A LOCAL woman has first female sales national company CHORAL EVENT been appointed as representative for She is Mrs Megan Bute of 5 East Avenue Hill who is the only sales representative 300 men with the Grocery company Mrs Butcher wife of Butcher and daui of Mr and Mrs Jack pi KPloryn) said that she surprised to get the JV She said: thought it strictly a job never been one emancipation I applied the post because it was that appealed to me thought I could handle Mrs Butcher attrai mother of four children set a precedent that peri many other women follow THE proposed new road in Porthcawl across Newton Burrows- criticised by the Civic Trust Society was said to be best solution to a very difficult This statement was made by Coun Derek Evans Chairman of Porthcawl Planning and Development Committee at the monthly meeting of the council A letter from the Porthcawl Civic Trust published in last Gazette and read to the council members was referred to by Coun Evans appears that the Civic Trust feel quite unjustly that the Planning Committee have not given enough thought to our request regarding the he A VIEW of the unspoiled Newton Beach said BEST SOLUTION Renovations 'long overdue The Cymmer Afan old age pensioners were entertained at Bryn Siriol Cymmer by the Maesteg Singers Mr Glyn Jones presided and the solo artists were Mr Cynwyd Thomas (baritone) who also acted as compere Mr Percy Moore (tenor) Mrs Wynne Treharne (soprano) and Mrs Ray Marks (contralto) The choir gave a fine account of themselves and their accompanist Mrs Ceinwen Morgan performed splendidly A poplar item was the rendering of to sung by special request by Mrs Treharne and Mr Glyn Jones During the interval the senior citizens joined together to give a choral rendering which was much appreciated Thanks were accorded the Maesteg Singers by Mr Glyn Jones and Mrs Martha Thomas the vice-chairman They expressed the hope that the choir would make another visit soon THE road leading to the Sand Works at Newton Burrows The Town's Civic Trust maintain that such a road would be detrimental to the area if traffic were allowed to flow through Gymanfa at Ferry The second annual the Gwym Ganu wil be held at Reholl Chapel Briton Ferry 1 Thursday February 11 It wil be a welcome rd to Briton Ferry for Aim liams head of BBC outside broadcasts as he I ducted last years Gym which was an outstep! success Guest speaker wil be I aid Murray Regional Fund of the Save the Chilli Tickets are available! Thomas (oppoiJj Briton Ferry Library) ail limited number wil be al able at the chapel onf night Library painting postponed NEATH Public Library will not get a new overcoat of paint this year Asked to reduce their estimate of over £30000 by £1185 the Public Libraries Committee decided that a postponement of the painting job saving £675 would have to be made Other cuts will bring the total reductions to £1185 Theft charge AN adjournment for three weeks was granted by Neath Borough Magistrates on the application of Gwyn Morgan aged 35 of 21 Llys Wern Caewem Neath when he appeared to answer a charge alleging the theft of £45 5s 7d the property of the Co-operative Wholesale Society Milk Group between April 25 and May 2 1970 Mr Morgan said that his solicitor was not available for court Bail of £10 was granted PENYBONT Council Cham- It was reported that seat-ber is to be renovated at a ing accomodation for mem-cost of about £2000 bers of the public would be This was decided at a included in the scheme meeting of the council Gen- surveyor has arran-eral Purposes committee on ged for that in the overall Monday when members ap- said the chairman proved a proposal to include Councillor Phil Stafford the work in next esti- BONUS FOR QUICK WORKERS mates The estimate for the work will have to go before the Capital Spending Estimates Committee for its approval but it- is considered unlikely that the committee will reject it OVERDUE The work will include felt this was the best solution to a very difficult problem The suggestions and outlines for the road were put before us three years ago so plenty of time has passed to look into it COSTS is a necessity to provide an alternative eastern entrance to the town and we are thinking of the future The county council will consider the proposals but I would like to point out that the full cost will not be borne by us This does not only affect this authority but also adjoining Coun Evans said the Civic suggestion that the road would only bring more commercial interests to the town was He said: road like this would enable us to have the privilege of getting into our homes and out of our town without having to get caught in masses of traffic Another important factor is the safety of our PLAY SAFELY He said large lorries as well as other vehicles would bypass the village of Newton and children could play safely removal of traffic to and from the caravan sites would help us to enjoy our village" he said adding: the opportunities and potentials for sailing and water sports we also have a duty to other people coming into the Newton Burrows was a and if access to it were available other people could enjoy it as well CARAVANS Coun Evans said that whatever happened at Newton Burrows development would take place there at some time has been mention of a revocation order by the authority to prevent development of caravans there but unless the ratepayers of the town find an enormous amount of money best to leave it as it he continued He wished that when the Civic Trust was formed a member of the council had ben co-opted for liaison purposes redecoration of the chamber and the provision of new chairs and tables Several members expressed the view that the improvements were long overdue FIVE DAYS TO DAT ORDER YOUR is not their platform and this could be done without throwing it to the he added Coun Llewellyn Lewis said he regretted Coun Evans was making a case for the Civic Trust intention is to build a filter road where no-one could he said Civic Trust are quite right by not putting a councillor on their committee I would not like to see any political infringement we must agree that they are interested in what is going on and nice to see the public gallery full tonight They have made an exhaustive study of the traffic- pattern through the town and I think they could help us by putting forward constructive suggestions" HOUSE VALUES Coun Rudolph Edwards agreed with Coun Evans and said he felt the Civic Trust were in fact residents of Danygraig my opinion all they are interested in are the values of their homes in Danygraig and I think he said Coun Williams however agreed with Coun Llewellyn Lewis and warned that if a revocation order were made on the development at Newton Burrows Porthcawl would be financially crippled and would become a ghost town Coun George McBride told members that nothing would happen in the immediate future and that as far as costing was concerned the road fell on boundaries Costs could well be met by Penybont Council and the county council The members of the Civic Trust listened to the debate at the council chamber A further letter from the Civic Trust appears in our current issue DECIMAL ADDING MACHINE NOW BUY IT HIRE IT I A NEW TRANSIT VAN £4 A DAY THERE ARE NO HIDDEN EXTRAS PJR MOTORS PORTHCAWL Tel 4609 or 4610 Phone or Call Telephone Pontypridd 402358402970 PREMIER BUSINESS EQUIPMENT LTD COURTHOUSE STREET PONTYPRIDD TEN women volunteers who the by producing a 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